December 16, 2020
Marianne Lester, 72, of Milton, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at her winter home in Dunedin, Fla., after a long battle with cancer.
She is survived by lifetime partner, Bet Orr; and sister and brother-in-law Sharon and Randy Saunders. She is also survived by her nieces, Fallon and Michelle, and Michelle’s husband Scott Davis. Well-known in the area, Marianne will be greatly missed by many dear friends.
A graduate of American University, Marianne spent her 30-year career as a Washington, D.C. journalist. She entered the field with The Army Times Publishing Company and capped her career as editor-in-chief of the Federal Times.